In 2025, VA launched seven new pilots that create more of these moments for Veterans—especially those not yet connected with VA care. The effort recognizes a critical gap: Nearly 50% of Veterans who died by suicide in 2022 had not received VA services that year or the year before.
2025 team spotlights
2025 cohort
Anonymous peer groups by Cabana
Veterans can join safe, professionally moderated online groups without sharing personal information. One Veteran user said: “The moderator was wonderful. I feel better now than before I joined the group!” Cabana’s platform makes it easier to access mental health care without facing common barriers like stigma, privacy concerns, or location.
Learn more about CabanaEnhanced check-ins by Neuroflow
NeuroFlow makes mental health care easier for Veterans. It helps VA clinicians stay up to date on how Veterans are doing and support those who need it most. The software creates smoother workflows, reduces administrative burden, and provides more patient insights.
Learn more about NeuroflowSmartphone wellness insights by Behavidence
Behavidence’s platform helps Veterans identify behavioral changes linked to suicide risk and PTSD. With a user’s permission, this app provides continuous insights based on smartphone usage patterns to supplement and enhance existing mental health screenings and appointments with clinicians.
Learn more about BehavidenceTalking circles by Televeda
By using Televeda’s platform, American Indian and Alaska Native Veterans can join digital talking circles that incorporate traditional healing practices with storytelling, peer support, and evidence-based mental health care. “Veterans helping Veterans has been the most effective form of support,” shared one Veteran who participated in digital talking circles. “These circles give us space to discuss our military experiences in ways that family and friends may not fully understand.”
Learn more about TelevedaFirearm safety alerts with Regal Products
Regal Products helps Veterans and trusted contacts receive automated alerts about any firearm movement, powered by a motion detector inside a cable gun lock. These real-time alerts, sent through a mobile app, help friends and loved ones check in with a Veteran during a potential moment of crisis, addressing one of the most common methods of Veteran suicide.
Learn more about Regal ProductsPreventing crisis among non-VHA connected Veterans with Early Alert
Circles of Support sends automated, text message wellness checks to build trust with non-VHA-connected Veterans and link them to VA services. The messages ask Veterans simple questions about their well-being and mood, and direct them to resources relevant to their replies. The approach builds on previous successful implementation within VHA and leverages enrollment partners to reach Veterans where they are—through community hubs, social platforms, and direct outreach
Learn more about Circles of SupportVR for suicide prevention with Customer Value Partners (CVP)
CVP’s training system uses Virtual Reality (VR) to simulate real Veteran interactions and scenarios for VA staff. By combining VR with artificial intelligence-based coaching and feedback, the tool is designed to empower VA staff—including non-mental healthcare specialists—to recognize signs of suicide risk in a safe and realistic environment.
Learn more about CVP